
Hover flies in as rain fails to put a dampener on Hunstanton RNLI flag day
Stormy Stan might have been more like Soggy Stan as the heavens opened but not even some good old-fashioned Bank Holiday weather could put a dampener on Hunstanton RNLI's flag day on 24 August.
They welcomed a steady stream of visitors - including young supporters keen to be photographed with the vessel by their mums and dads.
Elsewhere around a dozen volunteers hit the streets of the seaside town armed with collection buckets and stickers.
Members of the lifeboat station's shop team and the Hunstanton and West Norfolk RNLI Guild staffed a merchandise stall at the end of the High Street.
And despite the downpours, business was brisk for the hardy souls who braved the weather.
'This must be what they mean when they say we volunteer to face the storm together,' one smiled.
Proceeds from the day are still being counted. Derek Greening, chair of the guild, said: 'Despite the poor weather, we've been very pleased with the number of people who've turned out to support us.
'The money we've raised will all go towards saving lives at sea.'
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